Post by dmmichgood on Aug 13, 2019 23:48:41 GMT -5

One of the most known remembrances of William Jennings Bryan is the Scopes Trial.

In 1925, Bryan participated in the highly publicized Scopes Trial, which tested the Butler Act, a Tennessee law barring the teaching of evolution in public schools. The defendant, John T. Scopes, had violated the Butler Act while serving as a substitute biology teacher in Dayton, Tennessee. His defense was funded by the American Civil Liberties Union and led in court by famed lawyer Clarence Darrow.

No one disputed that Scopes had violated the Butler Act, but Darrow argued that the statute violated the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment.

Bryan defended the right of parents to choose what schools teach, argued that Darwinism was merely a "hypothesis," and claimed that Darrow and other intellectuals were trying to invalidate "every moral standard that the Bible gives us."

The defense called Bryan as a witness and asked him about his belief in the literal word of the Bible.

The judge expunged Bryan's testimony and instructed the jury to render a verdict of guilty; Scopes was fined $100 for violating the Butler Act.The national media reported the trial in great detail, with H. L. Mencken ridiculing Bryan as a symbol of Southern ignorance and anti-intellectualism.

Even many Southern newspapers criticized Bryan's performance in the trial; the Memphis Commercial Appeal reported that "Darrow succeeded in showing that Bryan knows little about the science of the world."

Bryan had not been allowed to deliver a final argument at trial, but he arranged for the publication of the speech he had intended to give. In that publication, Bryan wrote that "science is a magnificent material force, but it is not a teacher of morals."

However, -the trial wasn't about "morals" -it was about the Separation of Church & State.

In a public school which is paid for by taxes on everyone, - parents should not be forced to have their children taught a religious concept, -which they themselves might not agree with, - instead of science.

Post by Dennis J on Aug 14, 2019 12:27:39 GMT -5

Once again for myself, linguistics comes into play. How? Rather simple, it is in the often misunderstood concept of perfect, meaning flawless, rather than “whole, or complete.” That, alone, answers many questions in my mind.

Post by Evidently on Aug 15, 2019 7:30:30 GMT -5

Once again for myself, linguistics comes into play. How? Rather simple, it is in the often misunderstood concept of perfect, meaning flawless, rather than “whole, or complete.” That, alone, answers many questions in my mind.

Post by BobWilliston on Aug 18, 2019 22:31:30 GMT -5

47% doesn't mean the other 53% were at all united with him.Trump is another good example -- except he got lucky.

Postulate away.

Well, William McKinley got the 53% majority.

interesting that McKinley put Bryan as his Secretary of State ! ( how does that not but helpunify the country then ? !!)

thank you

The administration's response to racial violence was minimal, causing him to lose black support.[176] When black postmasters at Hogansville, Georgia in 1897, and at Lake City, South Carolina the following year, were assaulted, McKinley issued no statement of condemnation. Although black leaders criticized McKinley for inaction, supporters responded by saying there was little the president could do to intervene. Critics replied by saying that he could at least publicly condemn such events, as Harrison had done

Post by Evidently on Aug 19, 2019 6:19:38 GMT -5

interesting that McKinley put Bryan as his Secretary of State ! ( how does that not but helpunify the country then ? !!)

thank you

The administration's response to racial violence was minimal, causing him to lose black support.[176] When black postmasters at Hogansville, Georgia in 1897, and at Lake City, South Carolina the following year, were assaulted, McKinley issued no statement of condemnation. Although black leaders criticized McKinley for inaction, supporters responded by saying there was little the president could do to intervene. Critics replied by saying that he could at least publicly condemn such events, as Harrison had done

How would a populist secretary of state help?

Maybe by the working “behind the scenes” ?

It does seem that by bringing “too much” attention toRacial violence we risk stirring the masses of the people??

How did this violence disappear? Or is it a biggerProblem now that cannot be properly fixed/condemned?

Yes, you are right, yet , Bryan preferred non-confrontations,In hind sight we could all improve on our reactions toSocial sins???

I’m sure we/some can do better if one method failsto accomplish the results we want?(and to unify the country?)

Post by snow on Sept 23, 2019 12:45:35 GMT -5

We we want to understand how the solar system works? Hmmmm. As for me. i would love toknow how our consciousness was granted to me/us

that is far far more intriguing!!

thank you very very much. 🙂

Well I would very much like to know about both actually. But yes, I think everyone would like to know when the human part of being human actually happened and why. Brain chemicals likely started working in different ways, but the question would be why. So much to learn, so little time.

I read an article today that scientists have watched a galaxy let of gas. Does that mean it farted.... Sorry couldn't help it

In the end there will only be three things that matter. How much you loved, how gently you lived, and how gracefully you let go of the things not meant for you. The BuddhaMorality comes not from a book, or a guy up in the sky, but from the idea that how you treat people matters, because how people feel matters. Unknown.

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